Movie · crime, mystery
The Golden Gate Murders
1979 · 1h 44m
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What is it about? The Golden Gate Murders
746 feet above San Francisco Bay a killer is waiting
An elderly, venerable priest goes over the side of the Golden Gate Bridge and everyone except his nurse, Sister Benecia, believes that it was suicide. Sister Benecia finally manages to convince the police department to assign a detective, the cynical, irascible Paul Silver, to investigate. The "Mad Nun" and the "Mad Cop" become a formidable investigative team -- and much, much more.
Genres: crime, mystery, tv movie. Themes: suicide, nun, priest, golden gate bridge, police detective.
Cast and crew The Golden Gate Murders
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Creators
- Directed byWalter Grauman
- ScreenplayDavid J. Kinghorn
- MusicSol Kaplan
- CinematographyJack Swain
- EditingJames T. Heckert
Full cast and crew25 cast members, 22 crew
Cast:
- David Janssen · Det. Sgt. Paul Silver
- Susannah York · Benecia
- Paul Coufos · Johnny Butler
- Tim O'Connor · Capt. Dan Bradley
- Lloyd Bochner · Hamill
- Kim Hunter · Superior
- Alan Fudge · Sgt. McNally
- Kenneth Tigar · O'Brien
- Regis Cordic · John Thomas
- Sandy Ward · George Walker
- Richard O'Brien · Bridge Foreman
- Richard Bull · Deputy Coroner
- Eric Server · Stacy
- Lee Paul · Willie Petersen
- Jon Lormer · Archbishop
- Byron Morrow · Chief Sullivan
- Sam Hiona · Chinese Tourist
- Michael O'Dwyer · Connelly
- Jason Wingreen · Larkin
- Hank Brandt · 1st Detective
- William Boyett · Bridge Supervisor
- David S. Cass Sr. · Biker
- Vince Howard · 2nd Detective
- June Sanders · Saleslady
- Lavern Cummings · Lavern Smith
Crew:
- Kent Warner · Costume Design
- David J. Kinghorn · Writer
- James T. Heckert · Editor
- Sol Kaplan · Original Music Composer
- Phil Benjamin · Casting
- Jerry Davis · Producer
- Walter Grauman · Director
- Carl Foreman · Executive Producer
- Jack Swain · Director of Photography
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Details The Golden Gate Murders
- First theatrical release
- October 3, 1979
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Studio
- Universal Television
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Golden Gate Murders?
1h 44m (104 minutes).
Who’s in The Golden Gate Murders?
David Janssen, Susannah York, Paul Coufos, Tim O'Connor, Lloyd Bochner, Kim Hunter, Alan Fudge, Kenneth Tigar, Regis Cordic, and Sandy Ward. Directed by Walter Grauman.
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